Literature/Product Sheet
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.... s Supports the most ideal sound field for your room. s Configurable surround back amplifiers • Multi-zone system: a 5.1-channel theater in the main room and a stereo environment in the front for 7.1 surround The AVR-787 is equipped with a Dock connector. s 8ch analog EXT IN terminal s New user-friendly remote s 3 User Mode buttons A/V Surround Receiver AVR-787 7.1 A/V Surround Receiver features Autosetup, Component Video...
.... s Supports the most ideal sound field for your room. s Configurable surround back amplifiers • Multi-zone system: a 5.1-channel theater in the main room and a stereo environment in the front for 7.1 surround The AVR-787 is equipped with a Dock connector. s 8ch analog EXT IN terminal s New user-friendly remote s 3 User Mode buttons A/V Surround Receiver AVR-787 7.1 A/V Surround Receiver features Autosetup, Component Video...
Literature/Product Sheet
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...Analog EXT. Input FRONT L/R, CENTER, SURROUND L/R, SURROUND BACK L/R, SUBWOOFER 5 Digital Inputs OPTICAL x 3 (incl. AVR-787 Other features s Audio Delay Function (0 - 200msec.) Audio delay function corrects slight lags between sound and picture that program. and other ...AVR-787 includes the Personal Memory Plus function that automatically remembers the surround mode you last used for not disturbing others s Function Rename s Input Function Level s REC OUT Selector s All ch Preout s Front panel Inputs (with digital optical input) s Front A/B speaker terminals s High-grade 7 channel speaker...
...Analog EXT. Input FRONT L/R, CENTER, SURROUND L/R, SURROUND BACK L/R, SUBWOOFER 5 Digital Inputs OPTICAL x 3 (incl. AVR-787 Other features s Audio Delay Function (0 - 200msec.) Audio delay function corrects slight lags between sound and picture that program. and other ...AVR-787 includes the Personal Memory Plus function that automatically remembers the surround mode you last used for not disturbing others s Function Rename s Input Function Level s REC OUT Selector s All ch Preout s Front panel Inputs (with digital optical input) s Front A/B speaker terminals s High-grade 7 channel speaker...
Owners Manual - English
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...or video game 15 Connecting the external inputs (EXT. This remarkable component has been engineered to provide superb surround sound listening with the desired image (VIDEO SELECT function 36 Personal memory plus function 36 Playing the iPod 37 ...the sound off temporarily (MUTING 22 Listening over headphones 22 Switching the front speakers 22 Checking the currently playing program source, etc 22 Switching the brightness of the display 22 Using the surround modes Types of surround modes...38 Viewing still pictures and videos (only for choosing the DENON AVR-787 AV Surround Receiver.
...or video game 15 Connecting the external inputs (EXT. This remarkable component has been engineered to provide superb surround sound listening with the desired image (VIDEO SELECT function 36 Personal memory plus function 36 Playing the iPod 37 ...the sound off temporarily (MUTING 22 Listening over headphones 22 Switching the front speakers 22 Checking the currently playing program source, etc 22 Switching the brightness of the display 22 Using the surround modes Types of surround modes...38 Viewing still pictures and videos (only for choosing the DENON AVR-787 AV Surround Receiver.
Owners Manual - English
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... loudspeakers you are using. • To set the sound field manually ( page 54 ~ 57). Auto setup flow Connecting the speakers. Easy to the AVR-787. Connect the DVD player to setup flow Speaker layout [Basic layout] Example of basic layout with the front of the measurement result. Surround speaker Play a DVD. • Do not plug in the...
... loudspeakers you are using. • To set the sound field manually ( page 54 ~ 57). Auto setup flow Connecting the speakers. Easy to the AVR-787. Connect the DVD player to setup flow Speaker layout [Basic layout] Example of basic layout with the front of the measurement result. Surround speaker Play a DVD. • Do not plug in the...
Owners Manual - English
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...Press D H to select "Auto Setup", then press ENTER. 3 Press D H to "Front" or "ZONE2", skip the surround back channel measurement. ZONE2: Assign to use as surround back speaker. During the auto setup procedure, test tones are not output to "ZONE2". 2 3 • "System Setup" menu is...speakers and setup microphone. • To avoid influencing the measurements, turn off the power of the measurements, remeasurement is automatically performed. Press D H to select "Power Amp Assign", then press F G to the "Front" or "ZONE2" output. conditioners or any other equipment producing sound...
...Press D H to select "Auto Setup", then press ENTER. 3 Press D H to "Front" or "ZONE2", skip the surround back channel measurement. ZONE2: Assign to use as surround back speaker. During the auto setup procedure, test tones are not output to "ZONE2". 2 3 • "System Setup" menu is...speakers and setup microphone. • To avoid influencing the measurements, turn off the power of the measurements, remeasurement is automatically performed. Press D H to select "Power Amp Assign", then press F G to the "Front" or "ZONE2" output. conditioners or any other equipment producing sound...
Owners Manual - English
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...result in conjunction with the POWER switch on and off in the generation of the front, center, surround and surround back sound channels, or for connection to powered loudspeakers. • When using only one surround back speaker, connect it for audio equipment. Never use the AC OUTLETS for hair driers, monitors or other ... • SWITCHED (total capacity - 120 W (1 A)) The power to the left channel. Never connect equipment whose total power consumption exceeds 120 W (1 A). Power amplifier B CENTER A SURROUND L L L R R R A SURROUND BACK L L L R R R B SUB-
...result in conjunction with the POWER switch on and off in the generation of the front, center, surround and surround back sound channels, or for connection to powered loudspeakers. • When using only one surround back speaker, connect it for audio equipment. Never use the AC OUTLETS for hair driers, monitors or other ... • SWITCHED (total capacity - 120 W (1 A)) The power to the left channel. Never connect equipment whose total power consumption exceeds 120 W (1 A). Power amplifier B CENTER A SURROUND L L L R R R A SURROUND BACK L L L R R R B SUB-
Owners Manual - English
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...speakers Press to . • No sound is optimized for playing sources recorded in XM HD Surround. 22 ENGLISH The brightness of the display can also be turned off temporarily (MUTING) Press [MUTING]. Sources recorded in Dolby Digital EX DOLBY DIGITAL EX / +PLIIx* ( page 24) • This mode is produced from the speakers...optimum mode for the specific signal source. Switching the brightness of surround modes and their features The AVR-787 is a 6.1-channel/7.1-channel surround mode. Using the surround modes Basic Operation Types of the display Press DIMMER. Sources ...
...speakers Press to . • No sound is optimized for playing sources recorded in XM HD Surround. 22 ENGLISH The brightness of the display can also be turned off temporarily (MUTING) Press [MUTING]. Sources recorded in Dolby Digital EX DOLBY DIGITAL EX / +PLIIx* ( page 24) • This mode is produced from the speakers...optimum mode for the specific signal source. Switching the brightness of surround modes and their features The AVR-787 is a 6.1-channel/7.1-channel surround mode. Using the surround modes Basic Operation Types of the display Press DIMMER. Sources ...
Owners Manual - English
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...for tone control or distribution of the low frequencies in function of the speaker configuration, select the DIRECT mode to adjust the tone and achieve the desired sound. Press [DIRECT/STEREO] to select "DIRECT". DENON Original Surround Modes ( page 30, 31) • Select these for 7.1-channel playback...quality sound. DIRECT STEREO ¢ STEREO mode Use this explanation < > : Buttons on the main unit [ ] : Buttons on the remote control unit Button name only : Buttons on the main unit and remote control unit Basic Operation Selecting the play mode (DIRECT/STEREO) The AVR-787 is ...
...for tone control or distribution of the low frequencies in function of the speaker configuration, select the DIRECT mode to adjust the tone and achieve the desired sound. Press [DIRECT/STEREO] to select "DIRECT". DENON Original Surround Modes ( page 30, 31) • Select these for 7.1-channel playback...quality sound. DIRECT STEREO ¢ STEREO mode Use this explanation < > : Buttons on the main unit [ ] : Buttons on the remote control unit Button name only : Buttons on the main unit and remote control unit Basic Operation Selecting the play mode (DIRECT/STEREO) The AVR-787 is ...
Owners Manual - English
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...Music mode, surround back signal played. D i a l . CINEMA EQ.: Use this if movie dialogues sound harsh to the standard level. Select one of software properly, we recommend setting to set in surround modes other than direct mode. Set the surround back speaker to reset ...Example: Dolby Digital Example: DTS 24 ENGLISH Set the surround back speaker to "2sp" at "Speaker Configuration" ( page 54, 55). (2) For 2-channel sources • OFF: Not played. • ON: Surround channel signal played. 7 Press ENTER or SURROUND PARAMETER. 5 Basic Operation • Select "Default Yes"...
...Music mode, surround back signal played. D i a l . CINEMA EQ.: Use this if movie dialogues sound harsh to the standard level. Select one of software properly, we recommend setting to set in surround modes other than direct mode. Set the surround back speaker to reset ...Example: Dolby Digital Example: DTS 24 ENGLISH Set the surround back speaker to "2sp" at "Speaker Configuration" ( page 54, 55). (2) For 2-channel sources • OFF: Not played. • ON: Surround channel signal played. 7 Press ENTER or SURROUND PARAMETER. 5 Basic Operation • Select "Default Yes"...
Owners Manual - English
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...Operation NOTE 1: "5CH STEREO" is displayed when "SB CH OUT" is equipped with seven speakers. Types of an expansive sound field for video games. Basic Operation Using the DENON original surround modes The AVR-787 is set to "OFF". One of the L and R channels is played on the program... source being played, the effect may not be used to recreate sound fields artificially. If you enjoy stereo sound with a high performance digital...
...Operation NOTE 1: "5CH STEREO" is displayed when "SB CH OUT" is equipped with seven speakers. Types of an expansive sound field for video games. Basic Operation Using the DENON original surround modes The AVR-787 is set to "OFF". One of the L and R channels is played on the program... source being played, the effect may not be used to recreate sound fields artificially. If you enjoy stereo sound with a high performance digital...
Owners Manual - English
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...12 ft Front Front Set the volume of the various speakers so that the sound output from the L R speakers and the subwoofer seems to the combination of the various speakers is for surround playback. Subwoofer Surround Sp. Page 9 ~ 12 2. Speaker Setup 1 Speaker Configuration 2 Subwoofer Setup 3 Distance 4 Channel Level ... from the subwoofer. Front Sp. ENGLISH Advanced Setup - Auto Setup 1 Auto Setup Items The AVR-787 performs an analysis of the speaker system and measures the acoustic characteristics of the subwoofer for playing the low bass signals. This parameter...
...12 ft Front Front Set the volume of the various speakers so that the sound output from the L R speakers and the subwoofer seems to the combination of the various speakers is for surround playback. Subwoofer Surround Sp. Page 9 ~ 12 2. Speaker Setup 1 Speaker Configuration 2 Subwoofer Setup 3 Distance 4 Channel Level ... from the subwoofer. Front Sp. ENGLISH Advanced Setup - Auto Setup 1 Auto Setup Items The AVR-787 performs an analysis of the speaker system and measures the acoustic characteristics of the subwoofer for playing the low bass signals. This parameter...
Owners Manual - English
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... -10 dB, 0 dB: The volume cannot be set . 1 2 3 Front Bi-Amp connections Dynamic sound with the speaker. 53 ENGLISH Mute Level: Set the level of your preference, a surround back channel's power amplifier can be increased above the selected levels. Part 1 Option Setup Setting the Power Amplifier...Front A" or "Front B") for the two main front speakers, replicating the front A or front B amplifier channel's outputs. 4 Press ENTER. Advanced Setup - Back: The surround back speakers are used is stored in the memory and set when the AVR-787 was last used in the mute mode. • ...
... -10 dB, 0 dB: The volume cannot be set . 1 2 3 Front Bi-Amp connections Dynamic sound with the speaker. 53 ENGLISH Mute Level: Set the level of your preference, a surround back channel's power amplifier can be increased above the selected levels. Part 1 Option Setup Setting the Power Amplifier...Front A" or "Front B") for the two main front speakers, replicating the front A or front B amplifier channel's outputs. 4 Press ENTER. Advanced Setup - Back: The surround back speakers are used is stored in the memory and set when the AVR-787 was last used in the mute mode. • ...
Owners Manual - English
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... if you do not know, try comparing the sound at the below the frequency set to set for the main (front) and surround speakers. SL L6 L7 SR 1 2 SBL SBR Center speaker Front speaker Subwoofer Surround speaker Surround back speaker 1 Press D H to select "Distance", then press ENTER. 2 Press D H to select the speaker, then press F G to set. • Select "Large" or...
... if you do not know, try comparing the sound at the below the frequency set to set for the main (front) and surround speakers. SL L6 L7 SR 1 2 SBL SBR Center speaker Front speaker Subwoofer Surround speaker Surround back speaker 1 Press D H to select "Distance", then press ENTER. 2 Press D H to select the speaker, then press F G to set. • Select "Large" or...
Owners Manual - English
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... Set the frequency (Hz) below which the bass sound of the various speakers is to a higher frequency. Part 2 When using small speakers, we recommend setting to be output from the subwoofer. The adjusted levels are automatically stored for the different surround modes. 1 Press [TEST TONE]. • Test...+Main" ( page 55) is only possible in the "Auto" mode and only valid in the STANDARD (Dolby/ DTS Surround) mode. ENGLISH Advanced Setup - For speakers that are set to "Small", frequencies under the crossover frequency are cut before the signal is output, and the low frequency...
... Set the frequency (Hz) below which the bass sound of the various speakers is to a higher frequency. Part 2 When using small speakers, we recommend setting to be output from the subwoofer. The adjusted levels are automatically stored for the different surround modes. 1 Press [TEST TONE]. • Test...+Main" ( page 55) is only possible in the "Auto" mode and only valid in the STANDARD (Dolby/ DTS Surround) mode. ENGLISH Advanced Setup - For speakers that are set to "Small", frequencies under the crossover frequency are cut before the signal is output, and the low frequency...
Owners Manual - English
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ENGLISH Additional Information About the speakers Surround back speakers Sound position directly to the rear can also be achieved easily by adding a surround back speaker to a 5.1-channel system. When using surround back speakers We recommend installing the speakers for sounds moving from the sides to the back and from the front to use them. Examples of speaker layouts Below we introduce examples...
ENGLISH Additional Information About the speakers Surround back speakers Sound position directly to the rear can also be achieved easily by adding a surround back speaker to a 5.1-channel system. When using surround back speakers We recommend installing the speakers for sounds moving from the sides to the back and from the front to use them. Examples of speaker layouts Below we introduce examples...
Owners Manual - English
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... and contact a 8 DENON customer service center. Copying from surround speakers. level up to "AUTO" or "DTS". 21 analog. displayed. supply cord plug. No DTS sound is produced. •...speaker cables. 787's rear panel, activating the protection circuit. • AVR-787 is being pressed. • Press the proper button. - • < and > ends of all the 8 are produced. • Surround mode is • Make the DVD player's default - ENGLISH Troubleshooting If a problem should arise, first check the following. 1. Should the problem persist, there may be received...
... and contact a 8 DENON customer service center. Copying from surround speakers. level up to "AUTO" or "DTS". 21 analog. displayed. supply cord plug. No DTS sound is produced. •...speaker cables. 787's rear panel, activating the protection circuit. • AVR-787 is being pressed. • Press the proper button. - • < and > ends of all the 8 are produced. • Surround mode is • Make the DVD player's default - ENGLISH Troubleshooting If a problem should arise, first check the following. 1. Should the problem persist, there may be received...
